32 Bible Verses about Character Of Saints

Put on therefore, as the elect of God holy and beloved, bowels of mercy, benignity, humbleness of mind, meekness, long-suffering;

For this is our rejoicing, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and pious sincerity, not with carnal wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and especially towards you.

For we are not like many who adulterate the word of God: but as with sincerity, but as from God, and in the sight of God, we speak concerning Christ.

And there was a man at Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon, and he was a just and a religious man, who expected the consolation of Israel; and the holy Spirit was upon him.

But as to brotherly love, ye need not that I write unto you; for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another.

(having heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and your love to all the saints:)

And therefore if any one be in Christ, he is created anew: old things are passed away, behold all things are become new.

created in Christ Jesus unto good works, for which God before prepared us, that we might walk in them.

(While from the experience of this ministration they glorify God for your professed subjection to the gospel of Christ, and the liberality of your communication to them, and to all men.)

For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wouldest thou then not be afraid of the civil power? do what is good, and thou shalt have praise from it:

For your obedience is come to the knowledge of all: and therefore I rejoice on your account; but yet I would have you wise to that which is good, and simple as to that which is evil.

as children of obedience, not conforming yourselves to the former lusts in your ignorance:

But the unction, which ye have received from Him, abideth in you; and therefore ye have no need that any should teach you: since this very unction teacheth you concerning all things, and is truth and not falshood; even as that hath taught you, abide in Him.

And they continued stedfast in the apostles doctrine, and fellowship, and in the breaking of bread, and in prayers.

For though I be absent in body, yet am I with you in spirit, rejoicing and beholding your regularity, and the stedfastness of your faith in Christ.

Blessed are the meek; for they shall inherit the earth.

Blessed are the poor in spirit; for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Blessed are the merciful; for they shall obtain mercy.

Blessed are the pure in heart; for they shall see God.

And every one, that hath this hope in Him, purifieth himself, even as He is pure.

and one that feared God, with all his house; giving also much alms to the people, and praying to God continually.

Then he permitted Him. And Jesus as soon as He was baptized came up from the water; and behold, the heavens were opened unto Him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and coming upon Him:

Likewise ye younger, be subject to the elder; and all of you behaving with due submission one to another, be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, but sheweth favor to the humble.

iniquitous deeds) then the Lord knoweth how to deliver the pious from temptation, and to reserve the wicked to the day of judgement to be punished:

And they were both righteous in the sight of God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.

who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify to Himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.

This is a word which ought to believed and observed, and concerning these things I would have thee stedfastly affirm, that they who have believed in God be careful to excel in good works: for these things are good and profitable to men.

And when he bringeth forth his sheep, he goeth before them: and the sheep follow him; because they know his voice.

and I know them, and they follow me.

And one Ananias, a devout observer of the law, who had a good character from all the Jews that dwelt there,

And some pious men carried Stephen to his burial, and made great lamentation for him.

through evil report and good report;

that ye may be blameless and inoffensive, the children of God without reproof, in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation; among whom ye shine as lights in the world,

These will make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for He is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and those that are with Him are called, and chosen, and faithful.

Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after righteousness; for they shall be satisfied.

To him the porter openeth, and the sheep hear his voice; and He calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out. And when he bringeth forth his sheep, he goeth before them: and the sheep follow him; because they know his voice.

For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are the sons of God.

Happy are those servants, whom the master when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he will gird himself, and make them sit down, and will come and serve them.

And when Jesus saw Nathaniel coming towards Him, He saith concerning him, "Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile."